noun 1. an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system. 2. any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of shorthand characters. 3. an ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the like in a particular field of knowledge or thought: a system of philosophy. 4. a coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure; organizational scheme: a system of government. 5. any formulated, regular, or special method or plan of procedure: a system of marking, numbering, or measuring; a winning system at bridge. 6. due method or orderly manner of arrangement or procedure: There is no system in his work. 7. the world or universe. 8. Astronomy.

a number of heavenly bodies associated and acting together according to certain natural laws: the solar system. a hypothesis or theory of the disposition and arrangements of the heavenly bodies by which their phenomena, motions, changes, etc., are explained: the Ptolemaic system; the Copernican system.

9. Biology.

an assemblage of organs or related tissues concerned with the same function: the nervous system; the digestive system. the entire human or animal body considered as a functioning unit: an ingredient toxic to the system.

10. one’s psychological makeup, especially with reference to desires or preoccupations: to get something out of one’s system. 11. a method or scheme of classification: the Linnean system of plants. 12. (sometimes initial capital letter) the prevailing structure or organization of society, business, or politics or of society in general; establishment (usually preceded by the): to work within the system instead of trying to change it. 13. Geology. a major division of rocks comprising sedimentary deposits and igneous masses formed during a single geologic period. 14. Physical Chemistry. a combination of two or more phases, as a binary system, each of which consists of one or more substances, that is attaining or is in equilibrium. 15. Computers. a working combination of hardware, software, and data communications devices. 16. Checkers. either of the two groups of 16 playing squares on four alternate columns.noun 1. a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent, or interacting elements forming a collective entity; a methodical or coordinated assemblage of parts, facts, concepts, etc: a system of currency, the Copernican system 2. any scheme of classification or arrangement: a chronological system 3. a network of communications, transportation, or distribution 4. a method or complex of methods: he has a perfect system at roulette 5. orderliness; an ordered manner 6. (often capital) the system, society seen as an environment exploiting, restricting, and repressing individuals 7. an organism considered as a functioning entity 8. any of various bodily parts or structures that are anatomically or physiologically related: the digestive system 9. one’s physiological or psychological constitution: get it out of your system 10. any assembly of electronic, electrical, or mechanical components with interdependent functions, usually forming a self-contained unit: a brake system 11. a group of celestial bodies that are associated as a result of natural laws, esp gravitational attraction: the solar system 12. (chem) a sample of matter in which there are one or more substances in one or more phases See also phase rule 13. a point of view or doctrine used to interpret a branch of knowledge 14. (mineralogy) one of a group of divisions into which crystals may be placed on the basis of the lengths and inclinations of their axes Also called crystal system 15. (geology) a stratigraphical unit for the rock strata formed during a period of geological time. It can be subdivided into series

system sys·tem (sĭs’təm) n.

A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.

An organism or body considered as a whole, especially with regard to its vital processes or functions.

A group of physiologically or anatomically complementary organs or parts.

system definition

A group of bodily organs that have similar structures or work together to perform some function, such as the digestive system, nervous system, and respiratory system. system

noun 1. Chiefly British. a tax in addition to a normal tax, as one upon income above a certain amount. 2. a surtax. noun 1. a tax levied in addition to the basic tax, esp a graduated surtax on incomes above a certain level

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